Fastest Growing Occupations

Fastest growing occupations: 20 occupations with the highest projected percent change of employment between 2020-30.

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OCCUPATION	GROWTH RATE, 2020-30	2020 MEDIAN PAY
Motion picture projectionists	70%	$27,490 per year
Wind turbine service technicians	68%	$56,230 per year
Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers	62%	$25,110 per year
Nurse practitioners	52%	$111,680 per year
Solar photovoltaic installers	52%	$46,470 per year
Cooks, restaurant	49%	$28,800 per year
Agents and business managers of artists, performers, and athletes	46%	$75,420 per year
Costume attendants	44%	$42,910 per year
Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors	39%	$40,510 per year
Model makers, wood	39%	$64,050 per year
Athletes and sports competitors	38%	$50,850 per year
Makeup artists, theatrical and performance	37%	$106,920 per year
Occupational therapy assistants	36%	$62,940 per year
Statisticians	35%	$92,270 per year
Entertainment attendants and related workers, all other	35%	$27,230 per year
Physical therapist assistants	35%	$59,770 per year
Animal caretakers	34%	$26,080 per year
Miscellaneous entertainers and performers, sports and related workers	34%	$15.70 per hour
Information security analysts	33%	$103,590 per year
Film and video editors	33%	$67,250 per year

Last Modified Date: Wednesday, September 8, 2021